# Rotational Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/f6d5aa62-a28a-4b2d-a339-304320367e09 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/f6d5aa62-a28a-4b2d-a339-304320367e09.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May be required to work across 7 days - unsocial hours as required for the service) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T14:51:52.977Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norfolk/East_England_Community_Health_Care_NHS_Trust/Rotational_Occupational_Therapist/Rotational_Occupational_Therapist-v8157590 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8157590?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a newly qualified Occupational Therapist looking to gain experience in a rotational position? Or a current Occupational Therapist who is looking to widen your knowledge and skills set? East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are excited to offer this excellent opportunity as a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist. This rotational position offers experience in a wide variety of settings, which are either community based or ward based.  The Trust is passionate about our staff's development and offers a wide range of internal training opportunities to support your development, some very specific to the location where you are based, others to develop your management skills going forward. You will also have an opportunity to attend the rotational development days, which are lead by you as a group. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated teams with experienced therapists and therapy assistants , who work closely alongside our nursing colleagues.  There will be a requirement to travel to clinics and patients within the Community, therefore a valid driving licence and access to transport is essential. To apply you will need to have a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC. ### Main duties of the job The Post Graduate Occupational Therapy Rotational Scheme offers a broad base of clinical experience for post-graduate Occupational Therapists.  Staff on the Rotation will be expected to work on any of the placements on the scheme. The duration of the rotations are 6 months and cover the following areas:- - Community Rehabilitation – Various locations - Willow Unit - New state-of-the-art therapy led centre - Caroline House - Level 1 neurological rehabilitation unit providing specialist care and rehabilitation for patients with complex neurological injuries - Community Neurology - Social Services - Urgent Community Response Teams - General In-Patient Rehabilitation The role is based across various locations in Norfolk which include North Norfolk, South Norfolk and Norwich, for example. Applicants must be prepared to travel to sites. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for this role for further information on the main responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Genuine desire to gain broad experience and commitment to the rotation - Flexible approach to career pathways - Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle as this will be required for the role - Ability to adapt to changing work patterns to accommodate patient/service needs ### Experience **Essential** - Broad range of core clinical experience at pre-registration or if applicable post registration - Demonstrates ability to be an effective and adaptable member of a team(s) to meet patient and service needs - Can demonstrate ability to problem solve in a clinical setting **Desirable** - Previous work experience ### Communication **Essential** - Able to communicate effectively using the English language both verbal and in written formats ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualifications that will enable HCPC registration - HCPC Registration ### Skills, Abilities, Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to apply skills across various clinical setting/applications - Demonstrates an understanding of clinical audit and evidence based practice. - Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development/lifelong learning - Demonstrates clear, open communication skills - Can manage frequent changes i.e. rotations - Well developed problem solving skills - Able to communicate effectively using the English language ### Personal Attributes/Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework) **Essential** - Adaptable to change / manage frequency of changes i.e., rotations - Able to work under own initiative - Attention to detail - Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people ## Documents - [dbs guidance (pdf, 131.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2219) - [nchc behaviours (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2218) - [ot prospectus (pdf, 752.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458392) - [privacy notice (pdf, 30.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2215) - [application guidelines (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2216) - [occupational therapist – rotation scheme job description (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458331) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.